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1 Introduced: August 6, 2013 Passed: August 6, 2013 Published: August 9, 2013 ORDINANCE NO AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE XVIII OF CHAPTER 21 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF HUTCHINSON INCORPORATING THE INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE, 2012 EDITION, BY REFERENCE AND REPEALING ORIGINAL ARTICLE XVIII OF CHAPTER 21 OF SAID CODE. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF HUTCHINSON, KANSAS: Section 1. Article XVIII of Chapter 21 of the Hutchinson City Code is hereby amended to read as follows: Article XVIII. Property Maintenance Code Section Adoption of the International Property Maintenance Code There is hereby incorporated by reference for the purpose of regulating and governing the conditions and maintenance of all property, buildings and structures; by providing the standards for supplied utilities and facilities and other physical things and conditions essential to ensure that structures are safe, sanitary and fit for occupation and use; and the condemnation of buildings and structures unfit for human occupancy and use, and the demolition of such existing structures within the corporate limits of the City of Hutchinson, Kansas; providing for the issuance of permits and collection of fees therefore; the International Property Maintenance Code, 2012 Edition, as published by the International Code Council. No fewer than three copies of said International Property Maintenance Code shall be marked or stamped Official Copy as Adopted by Ordinance No , and to which shall be attached a copy of this ordinance, and filed with the City Clerk to be open to inspection and available to the public at all reasonable hours. The Building Inspector and all administrative departments of the City charged with enforcement of the ordinance shall be supplied, at the cost of the City, such number of official copies of such International Property Maintenance Code as may be deemed expedient. Sec Local amendments to the International Property Maintenance Code That the following sections of the International Property Maintenance Code are hereby modified as follows:

2 Section Title. These regulations shall be known as the Property Maintenance Code of the City of Hutchinson, and shall be cited as such and will be referred to herein as the Property Maintenance Code. Section Application of other codes. Repairs, addition or alterations to a structure, or changes of occupancy, shall be done in accordance with the procedures and provisions of the International Building Code, International Residential Code, Uniform Code of Building Conservation, International Fuel Gas Code, International Mechanical Code, International Plumbing Code, ICC National Electric Code, International Fire Code, or other currently adopted code. Section General. The City Council shall have the authority as necessary in the interest of public health, safety, and general welfare to adopt and promulgate rules. The Building Official shall develop procedures and shall interpret and implement the provisions of this code; to secure the intent thereof; and to designate requirements applicable because of local climatic or other conditions. Such rules shall not have the effect of waiving structural or fire performance requirements specifically provided for in this code, or of violating accepted engineering methods involving public safety. Section Prosecution of violation. 1. Whenever the authority having jurisdiction determines that there are violations of this Code, a written notice shall be issued to confirm such findings. 2. Any order or notice issued pursuant to this Code shall be served upon the owner, operator, occupant, or other person responsible for the condition or violation, either by personal service or mail or by delivering the same to, and leaving it with some person of responsibility upon the premises. 3. For unattended or abandoned locations, a copy of such order or notice shall be posted on the premises in a conspicuous place at or near the entrance to such premises and the order or notice shall be mailed by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, to the last known address of the owner, occupant, or both. Section Violations penalties. 1. Any person who fails to comply with the provisions of this Code or who fails to carry out an order made pursuant to this Code or violates any condition attached to a permit, approval, or certificate shall be subject to the penalties established by this jurisdiction. 2. Failure to comply with the time limits of an abatement notice or other corrective notice issued by the authority having jurisdiction shall result in

3 each day that such violation continues being regarded as a new and separate offense. 3. Any person, firm, or corporation who shall willfully violate any of the applicable provisions of this article shall be guilty of a Class C misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine or imprisonment or both. Section Form. Such notice described in Section shall be in accordance with all of the following: 1. Be in writing. 2. Include a description of the real estate sufficient for identification. 3. Include a statement of the violation or violations and why the notice is being issued. 4. Include a correction order allowing a reasonable time to make the repairs and improvements required to bring the dwelling unit or structure into compliance with the provisions of this code. Section Method of service. Such notice shall be deemed to be properly served if a copy thereof is: 1. Delivered personally. 2. Sent by certified mail addressed to the last known address; or 3. If the notice is returned showing that the letter was not delivered, a copy thereof shall be posted in a conspicuous place in or about the structure affected by such notice. Section Placarding. Upon failure of the owner or person responsible to comply with the notice provisions within the time given, the Building Official shall post on the premises or on defective equipment a placard bearing the word Violation and a statement of the penalties provided for occupying the premises, operating the equipment, or removing the placard. Section Imminent danger. When, in the opinion of the Building Official, there is imminent danger of failure or collapse of a building or structure which endangers life, or when any structure or part of a structure has fallen and life is endangered by the occupation of the structure, or when there is actual or potential danger to the building occupants or those in the proximity of any structure because of explosives, explosive fumes or vapors or the presence of toxic fumes, gases or materials, or operation of defective or dangerous equipment, the Building Official is hereby authorized and empowered to order

4 and require the occupants to vacate the premises forthwith. The Building Official shall cause to be posted at each entrance to such structure a notice reading as follows: DO NOT ENTER. UNSAFE TO OCCUPY. It is a misdemeanor to occupy this building, or to remove or deface this notice. Building Official, City of Hutchinson. It shall be unlawful for any person to enter such structure except for the purpose of securing the structure, making the required repairs, removing the hazardous condition or of demolishing the same. Section Closing streets. When necessary for public safety, the Building Official shall temporarily close structures and close sidewalks, streets, public ways and places adjacent to unsafe structures and prohibit the same from being utilized. Section 110. Demolition. Chapter 21, Article VII, of the City Code of the City of Hutchinson (Unsafe and Dangerous Structures) and specifically Section through , inclusive, shall govern the demolition of structures. Section Terms defined in other codes. Where terms are not defined in this code and are defined in the International Building Code, International Fire Code or currently adopted code, International Residential Code, Uniform Code of Building Conservation, International Fuel Gas Code, International Plumbing Code, International Mechanical Code, ICC National Electric Code or currently adopted code, and such terms shall have the meanings ascribed to them as stated in those codes. Section 202. General Definitions CODE OFFICIAL. The official who is charged with the administration and enforcement of this code shall be the Building Official or any duly authorized representative of the City of Hutchinson. Section Weeds. Chapter 8, Article IV of the Hutchinson City Code, Weeds and Obnoxious Vegetation, governs the enforcement of tall grass and weeds. Section Motor Vehicles. Chapter 12 of the Hutchinson City Code, Inoperable Vehicles, shall regulate inoperable or unlicensed motor vehicles. Section Foundation walls. All foundation walls shall be maintained plumb and free from open cracks and breaks and shall be kept in such condition so as to prevent the entry of rodents, other pests, and water. Section Insect screens. During the period from April 1 to October 31, every door, window and other outside opening required for ventilation of habitable rooms, food preparation areas, food service areas or any areas where products to be included or utilized in food for human consumption are processed, manufactured, packaged or stored shall be supplied with approved tightly fitting

5 screens of not less than 16 mesh per inch (16 mesh per 23 mm), and every screen door used for insect control shall have a self-closing device in good working condition. Exception: Screens shall not be required where other approved means, such as air curtains or insect repellent fans, are employed. Section Doors. Doors providing access to a dwelling unit, rooming unit or housekeeping unit that is rented, leased or let shall be equipped with a lock designed to be readily openable from the side from which egress is to be made without the need for keys, special knowledge or effort. For the purpose of this section, a sliding lock shall not be considered an acceptable lock. A sliding bolt, by itself, is not adequate to secure a door and requires special knowledge to find and open. The lock should be part of the doorknob or door handle mechanism. Such locks shall be installed according to the manufacturer s specifications and maintained in good working order. Section Containers. The operator of every establishment which produces garbage shall provide, and at all times cause to be utilized, an appropriate number and size of leak-proof containers provided with close-fitting covers for the storage of such materials until removed from the premises for disposal. Section Water closet accessibility. Every bedroom in a dwelling unit shall have access to at least one water closet and lavatory located in the same story as the bedroom or an adjacent story. Section Heat supply. Every owner and operator of any building who rents, leases or lets one or more dwelling units or sleeping units on terms, either expressed or implied, to furnish heat to the occupants thereof shall supply heat during the period from September 1 to May 31 to maintain a temperature of not less than 68 F (20 C) in all habitable rooms, bathrooms, and toilet rooms. Exceptions: 1. When the outdoor temperature is below the winter outdoor design temperature for the locality, maintenance of the minimum room temperature shall not be required provided that the heating system is operating at its full design capacity. The winter outdoor design temperature for the locality shall be as indicated in Appendix D of the International Plumbing Code. 2. In areas where the average monthly temperature is above 30 F (-1 C) a minimum temperature of 65 F (18 C) shall be maintained.

6 Section Occupiable work spaces. Indoor occupiable work spaces shall be supplied with heat during the period from September 1 to May 31 to maintain a temperature of not less than 65 F (18 C) during the period the spaces are occupied. Exceptions: 1. Processing, storage and operation areas that require cooling or special temperature conditions. 2. Areas in which persons are primarily engaged in vigorous physical activities. Section Service. The size and usage of appliances and equipment shall serve as a basis for determining the need for additional facilities in accordance with the currently adopted electric code. Dwelling units shall be served with a three-wire, 120/240 volt single-phase electrical service having a rating of not less than 60 amperes. Section 2. The following sections of the International Property Maintenance Code, 2012 Edition, are hereby declared to be omitted and deleted: 103.1, 103.2, 103.3, 103.4, 103.5, 109.4, 109.5, through 111.8, and the definition in Section 202. General Definitions for Strict Liability Offense. Section 3. That the original Article XVIII of Chapter 21 of the Hutchinson City Code is hereby repealed effective January 1, Section 4. This Ordinance, after its passage, shall be published once in the official City newspaper and shall take effect and be in force from and after January 1, PASSED BY THE GOVERNING BODY, this 6 th day of August, 2013, for the City of Hutchinson, Kansas. ATTEST: Karen Weltmer, City Clerk Bob Bush, Mayor